Justice Gray Quits Bench as Holmes Named Successor
Roosevelt announces Oliver Wendell Holmes of Massachusetts as associate justice to replace Justice Gray who resigns due to ill health after a stroke. Holmes, Massachusetts native and son of the late Dr. Holmes, will join the U S Supreme Court once confirmed by the Senate. Gray had served since 1881 and was long the court’s elder statesman.
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Noted Massachusetts jurist linked to Harvard and Boston law
The subject sustained wounds at Ball's Bluff in 1861 and Antietam in 1862, with a foot injury at Marye's Hill in 1863. He practiced law in Boston, edited the American Law Review 1870 to 1873, joined Shattuck Holmes Monroe, later taught at Harvard Law School, and served as chief justice of Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. He authored lectures at the Lowell Institute titled The Common Law and edited Kent's Commentaries, living on Beacon Street.
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Clubs to Combine in 4 12 Inch Circuit Plan
Chicago leaders report consolidation talks between the National and American Leagues ongoing in Boston. John T. Brush, James Hart, and A. H. Soden say negotiations aim to dissolve the rival leagues into a single circuit after season’s end, with presidents to meet and a vote on unity.
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Daily News Today
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A. H. Soden
Boston
Brush
Boy Killed At Bakery Elevator by Falling Rock
Homer McGee a fourteen year old boy died at Christ hospital after a rock fell from Rosts bakery second story at 22% Kansas avenue. The rock struck the elevator shaft as workers raised material for a rear addition, hitting the boy who was waiting below. His father H McGee drives a garbage wagon and Homer belonged to Barkley Burial association.
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Salmon Avoid Traps On Puget Sound Route To Fraser
Vancouver BC officials report that salmon this season appear to bypass American Puget Sound traps on their way to spawning grounds in Canada. The Fraser run is described as enormous, the largest ever, while Puget Sound traps report few fish. Traders and packers observe sockeyes moving through San Juan straits into Haro straits west channel, bypassing traps for the first time. The issue has become international as Canada accuses the US of blocking Canadian fish, leaving the question whether the fish themselves have settled the trap dispute.
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Pudget Sound
Deep Sea
San Juan Straits
Haro Straits
Quay Ready To Help End Anthracite Strike
Atlantic City August 12 Senator Quay says he will use his power to end the anthracite coal miners strike He is willing to meet miners or operators if it aids industrial peace George Llewellyn of the Citizens Alliance asked Quay to assist and he pledged prompt consideration of any suggestions Temperatures reported for major cities with forecasts of variable winds tonight and tomorrow
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Curtis May Leave If He Fails to Win Senate Seat
Senator Harris seat race features Burton Curtis forces potentially shifting to Governor Stanley. Frank Grimes quotes stir debate as Burton and Long factions maneuver. Curtis backs away from gubernatorial fight, while Grimes signals unclear stance amid Republican majority expectations.
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Kansas
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Calderhead
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Senate
Knights' Busy Day in San Francisco Spans Pythian Groups
San Francisco hosts the Knights of Pythias with Imperial Palace of Khorassan session at Pythian Castle led by Imperial Prince Frank H. Clark. Supreme Lodge opens, electing two-year officers including a contest for supreme prelate. Temples of Pythian Sisterhood and Rathbone Sisters meet at Elks and Native Sons halls with band concerts and receptions. Naval Reserve drills and Getgapure battles cap evening events.
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Detroit
Mich
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Native Sons
Battle of Getgapure
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Large encampment hosts knights with incoming guards
Delegates report that a New York brigade plus regiments from Philadelphia and Portland and Maine will arrive today. By tonight every pavilion lot will be filled as over 1,500 knights are quartered there. Brig. Gen. Plumler sets headquarters with a full staff. the camp is expected to be the era’s largest. Col. Werdleigh and Col. Alen arrive as aides to General Carnahan.
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British Columbia
Oregon
Idaho
H.C. Werdleigh
Ogdenagh
J. F. Alen
Now or never on Cuba annexation says Havana visitor
Louisville, Ky. Aug 12 A Havana traveler, Mr G Castellanos, urges U S annexation of Cuba within a year or the island will not prosper. He cites sugar and tobacco demand, European markets, and rival opinions among Cubans, noting wealthy classes seek open markets but long-term recovery will foster opposition to annexation.
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Weather bulletin from Topeka weather bureau for Kansas
The corn and wheat region bulletin service began today with reports from Kansas City to Topeka. Cloudy conditions prevail in eastern southern Kansas with clear weather in the northwest. Rain limited to McPherson area. Forecast calls for partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with possible showers and warmer temperatures.
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Dresden
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Manhattan
Osage City
Sedan
Sacking the Town and Barcelona Crisis
Minister Bowen reports from Caraca that Barcelona has fallen to revolutionists and is being sacked. He urges immediate protection for a vessel and orders the Cincinnati or Topeka to Barcelona upon arrival. The Topeka is at Porto Cabello and Marietta up the Orinoco. navy orders dispatch to Porto Cabello.
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Flight A Failure in New York City Robbery Case Involving Clerk
Ernest J. Meyers a Paterson post office clerk faces arrest on robbery charges. While being escorted to U S Commissioner Whitehead he asked to visit a friend upstairs in Beaver Street. Simon, the escort, waited outside with Meyers' wife. Meyers vanished from one building roof but was spotted fleeing another and was chased by Patrolman David who recaptured him. Meyers remained jailed in the county facility.
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Paterson
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Hent
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David
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Still Confident as Coal Mine Strikes Settle
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania August 12 President said he had learned from Pittsburg that the coal mine seizure along the West Pennsylvania railway was about ended and workers would return soon He noted all small strikes were being settled and warned the miners union would focus action in the anthracite and allied regions In Warsaw Indiana August 12 two locomotives and merchandise were demolished on the Pennsy near Winona and Warsaw Junction.
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Wilkesbarre
Elks Grand Lodge Reunion Opens in Salt Lake Tabernacle
Thousands of Elks from all states fill the Mormon Tabernacle for the grand lodge reunion opening in Salt Lake City. Governor Wells welcomes visitors as 20 000 attend the parade and ceremonies with Col J W Bubb leading military units. Grand Exalted Ruler Pickett delivers a Far reaching address praising Elkdom’s charity and democratic unity.
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Waterloo
Annual reunion site battle narrows to Baltimore or Saratoga Springs
Meeting place for the next annual reunion remains undecided with a tilt toward Baltimore over Saratoga Springs and Richmond, Virginia pulling its strength to Maryland. Officers appear to be Cronk from Omaha for Grand Exalted Ruler, Reynolds from Saginaw for Grand Secretary, Orris from Meadville for Grand Treasurer, Coleman from Milwaukee for Grand Lecturing Knight, Pickens from Denver for Grand Loyal Knight, a Kentucky Leading Knight, and O'Shea as Grand Trustee. a lively contest may erupt for several posts. Also, a visiting bands contest will start this afternoon at Liberty Park with eight bands competing for prizes.
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George P. Cronk
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Blockade Fails In Haitian Port Reported By Navy
Cablegrams from Commander McCrea aboard the gunboat Mathews dated Cape Haitien August 12 say the attempted blockade of the port by the evolutionists is ineffective. He reports the blockade spasmodic and abandoned with American schooner reporting the blockader absent and consuls notified to protect neutral commerce.
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King's Oak Is Reviving In Central Park After Illness
New York reports a sick tree in Central Park once called Prince of Wales Oak and later King Edward's Oak shows renewed life as steps to save it—caterpillar removal, surrounding soil excavation, and fertilization produce fresh shoots. Gardener Dougherty notes new growth visible in the last two days.
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Man offers to sell wife for ten dollars in Pennsylvania
In Bloomsburg, Mrs. Warren Ingold seeks release from her husband without divorce. He agrees to release if she pays ten dollars to buy “wherewithal to drown his sorrow.” She declines. The case recalls a prior agreement drafting a wife sale for five dollars, now valued at ten.
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Bloonsburg, Pa
Warren Ingold
Ingold
Ingulll Wan
Prince Obolenski Shot in Kharkov at Night
Prince Obolenski governor of Kharkhov was shot four times in the neck and body while walking in the Trivoli gardens Kharkov. One bullet struck him in the neck causing a slight wound another hit Bessinoff police chief in the foot. The attacker was arrested.
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Prince Obolenski
Kharkhov
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Kharkov
Bessinoff
Women Win In Pine Orchard Baseball
Brantford Connecticut Aug 12 a game at Pine Orchard a summer colony featured mixed teams The women called the Bluffers faced the Petticoats a team of men wearing items of women friends garments The Petticoats agreed to throw with their left hands while the women won the game 2 to 0 or 2 to?
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Rocial Hghts
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Freight Train Dives Through Draw Bridge Into River
A Central of New Jersey Long Branch division freight train plunged through an open draw bridge into the Elizabeth River. Twelve cars piled atop the locomotive. Patrick Mansfield of Plainfield and Fireman Webster were killed. Engineer suffered broken leg and internal injuries. In Oswensboro Kentucky a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs L Bader brings their total to sixteen children, eight boys and eight girls, with a balanced family claim. Brigadier Gen Gobin returned home to Tevanon with staff after quiet day in Shenandoah Pennsylvania.
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Elizabeth River
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Plainfield
Webster
Oswensboro
Mob Hangs Two Despite County Jail Inmates
A mob removed two inmates from the county jail, one white man and one Black person, then hanged both. Local authorities reported the incident as a violent eruption and pledged investigation.
Lynchings of Salyers and Gates Shock Lexington
In Lexington Missouri, August 12, a mob abducted from the county jail two men, Charles Salyers and Harry Gates, lynching them near town after they were linked to the shooting death of wealthy farmer George W. Johnson. Salyers testified Gates fired the fatal shot. Gates had earlier served time for burglary. The mob’s action occurred without major resistance, and officers had hoped for trials, leaving the town in shock.
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Charles Salyers
Harry Gates
George W. Johnson
Salyers
Gates
Johnson
Salyer
Nnlas
Cates
Battle with thugs ends in two police deaths in Chicago
In Chicago on August 12 Officers Timothy Devine and Chas T Pennell were killed in a dawn gun battle with suspected gang members near Jackson Boulevard and Ashland Avenue. Witnesses saw suspects flee as one officer named robbers before dying. Police had six men in custody as the case unfolded.
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Oon
Mills Store News Offers 2 Cases Long Cloth At Special Prices
Mills store announces a sale on long cloth tomorrow with 15c yard price, 124¢ per yard or 10 yard pieces $1.45, plus limited Red Cross Sanitary Diaper Cotton at 48c per 10 yards, Scotch Dimities at 124¢ per yard, and Cotton Dress Goods remnants at 5¢ to 7½¢. Shelves must empty to make way for a large line of wearable fabrics.
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